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Subrata Biswas
Assistant Professor
subrata.biswas[at]pt.iitr.ac.in
Department of Paper Technology
+919734052239
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Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
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Publications
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Honours and Awards
Honors
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Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
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Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Water and Wastewater treatment, Resource recovery, Industrial pollution control, Chemical recovery, Waste to wealth, Sustainable technology, Reactor devlopment, Environmental pollution control, Novel technologies in environmental application, PMS based advanced oxidation, Chemical recovery from pulp, Paper industry effluent treatment
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Educational Details
Curtin University Australia and IIT Kharagpur India
2021
PhD (Dual Doctoral Degree), Chemical Engineering
Professional Background
Assistant Professor
11 Mar 2024 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Research Associate
31 May 2022 - 30 Nov 2023
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Industrial Project Associate
18 Sep 2021 - 30 Apr 2022
IIT Kharagpur
Postdoctoral Fellow
24 Mar 2021 - 01 Sep 2021
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technolgy
Research Associate
01 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021
IIT Madras
Research
Publications
Defluoridation characteristics of a novel adsorbent developed from ferroalloy electric arc furnace slag: Batch, column study and treatment of industrial wastewater
2020
Kumari, U., Biswas, S., & Meikap, B. C | Elsevier
Journal: Environmental Technology & Innovation
Synthesis and characterization of a novel Ca-alginate-biochar composite as efficient zinc (Zn 2+) adsorbent: Thermodynamics, process design, mass transfer and isotherm modeling
2019
Biswas, S., Sen, T. K., Yeneneh, A. M., & Meikap, B. C | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Separation Science and Technology
Experimental hydrodynamic and bed characteristics of co-current gas-liquid-solid three phase semifluidization with liquid as the continuous phase
2019
Biswas, S., Sen, T. K., & Meikap, B. C | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Particulate Science and Technology
Adsorptive Removal of Aqueous Phase Copper (Cu2+) and Nickel (Ni2+) Metal Ions by Synthesized Biochar–Biopolymeric Hybrid Adsorbents and Process Optimization by Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
2019
Biswas, S., Meikap, B. C., & Sen, T. K | Springer Science + Business Media
Journal: Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
Modeling and optimization of process variables for HCl gas removal by response surface methodology
2019
Bal, M., Biswas, S., Behera, S. K., & Meikap, B. C | Taylor & Francis
Journal: Journal of Environmental Science and Health
Preparation and Characterization of Raw and Inorganic Acid-Activated Pine Cone Biochar and Its Application in the Removal of Aqueous-Phase Pb2+ Metal Ions by Adsorption
2020
Biswas, S., Siddiqi, H., Meikap, B. C., Sen, T. K., & Khiadani, M. | Springer Science+Business Media
Journal: . Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
A synergistic study of reaction kinetics and heat transfer with multi-component modelling approach for the pyrolysis of biomass waste
2020
Siddiqi, H., Kumari, U., Biswas, S., Mishra, A., & Meikap, B. C | Elsevier
Journal: Energy
Process modelling and optimization of a novel Semifluidized bed adsorption column operation for aqueous phase divalent heavy metal ions removal
2020
Biswas, S., Sharma, S., Mukherjee, S., Meikap, B. C., & Sen, T. K. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Water Process Engineering
Batch and continuous closed circuit semi-fluidized bed operation: Removal of MB dye using sugarcane bagasse biochar and alginate composite adsorbents.
2020
Biswas, S., Mohapatra, S. S., Kumari, U., Meikap, B. C., & Sen, T. K | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Volumes: 8(1) ,
Aqueous phase phenol removal from synthetic and real steel plant effluents through a batch and Semifluidized bed column operation: Experimental and model analysis
2020
Biswas, S., Diwakar, R. K., Behera, I. D., Meikap, B. C., Sen, T. K., & khiadani, M. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Hydrodynamic study and particulate matter removal in a self-priming venturi scrubber.
2020
Bal, M., Behera, I. D., Kumari, U., Biswas, S., & Meikap, B. C. | Elsevier
Journal: Environmental Technology & Innovation
A comprehensive insight into devolatilization thermo-kinetics for an agricultural residue: Towards a cleaner and sustainable energy
2021
Siddiqi, H., Biswas, S., Kumari, U., Hima Bindu, V. N. V., Mukherjee, S., & Meikap, B. C. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production
Removal of Cement Dust Particulates via Fully Submerged Self‐Primed Venturi Scrubber.
2021
Mukherjee, S., Verma, A., Biswas, S., Bal, M., & Meikap, B. C. | Wiley
Journal: CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water
Semifluidized Bed Adsorption Column Studies for Simultaneous Removal of Aqueous Phase Pb2+ and Cd2+ by Composite Adsorbents: an Experimental and Mass Transfer Dynamic Model–Based Approach
2021
Biswas, S., Sharma, S., Siddiqi, H., Meikap, B. C., Sen, T. K., & Khiadani, M. | Springer Science + Business Media
Journal: Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Volumes: 232(1) ,
Enhanced biodegradation of total petroleum hydrocarbons by implementing a novel two-step bioaugmentation strategy using indigenous bacterial consortium.
2021
Behera, I. D., Nayak, M., Biswas, S., Meikap, B. C., & Sen, R. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Environmental Management Volumes: 292 ,
Dual-Layered SiO 2 Nanoparticles and Epoxy Polymers for Self-Cleaning Coatings on Ceramic Glaze.
2022
Shang, M., Samuel, M. S., Biswas, S., & Niu, J. | ACS Publication
Journal: ACS Applied Nano Materials Pages: 7 , Volumes: 5 ,
High-entropy titanate perovskites: Nanoarchitectonics and structure-property investigations
2025
Sharma, A., Satiya, H., Usharani, N. J., Biswas, S., & Bhattacharya, S. S. | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Thiazine dye sorption onto (NH4)2S2O8 treated bio-adsorbent: Implications for batch and fixed-bed column applications.
2025
Maiti, P., Chatterjee, A., Mishra, A., Biswas, S., Anishka, & Meikap, B. C. | Elsevier
Journal: Separation and Purification Technology Pages: 12 ,
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Chemical Recovery Process ( PPC 505 )
Autumn
Process Equipment and Design ( PPL 501 )
Spring
Sustainable Packaging and Life Cycle Assessment ( PPL 520 )
Spring
Advanced Packaging Materials Characterization ( PPL 526 )
Spring
Stock Preparation and Paper Properties ( PPC 513 )
Spring
Students
SuperVisions
LCA analysis and risk assessment of food packaging material, India
17 Jul 2024 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Pankti Patel
Functionalized metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and carbon nanotubes for BPA removal from wastewater, India
13 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dipti Saini
Degradation of endocrine disrupting chemicals using modified Fe(III) -TAML catalyst from wastewater, India
13 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Nikita Dahiya
Integrated approach of AOX reduction and green energy production by Activated carbon-Constructed Wetland- Microbial fuel cell: Treatment of pulp and paper mill wastewater, India
13 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Nishi kant Bhardwaj, Scholar: Ishani Ghosal
Delignification of waste biomass to synthesis of valuable product, India
13 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: Prof Nishi Kant Bhardwaj, Scholar: Niharika Samantaray
Removal of PFAS from wastewater by Sulphate Radical -Based Advanced Oxidation Process (SR-AOPs), India
13 Jan 2025 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sohini Paria
Miscellaneous
Visits
CURTIN UNIVERSITY, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-07-01
PhD
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSN, WISCONSIN, United States Of America
2022-05-25
POST DOC
HKUST HONG KONG, Hong Kong
2021-03-24
POST DOC